:drool: That's going to look sweet! Wonder if I can get something similar for my HHR? :laughing:
Opti-Coat Carbon Fiber Exhaust tips?
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:drool: That's going to look sweet! Wonder if I can get something similar for my HHR? :laughing:
Chris Thomas
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I certainly would, especially since it's new.
andrew b
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If you can, do it before they get installed - would be much easier......
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Mark, those tips are titanium (not stainless) and dry carbon fiber. The rest of the system is stainless steel. I had the same setup on my ZO6 as well.
Watch the tips, since they are dry and not cleared they are somewhat porous. I just wiped/washed mine down with a mild detail spray/ONR mix and they were good to go. The titanium centers only get a little soot/carbon build up on them, depending on if you are cammed or not, and clean up easily, again with a mild DS/ONR mix.
Just some info for ya!
Watch the tips, since they are dry and not cleared they are somewhat porous. I just wiped/washed mine down with a mild detail spray/ONR mix and they were good to go. The titanium centers only get a little soot/carbon build up on them, depending on if you are cammed or not, and clean up easily, again with a mild DS/ONR mix.
Just some info for ya!
andrew b
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Make sure to take photos for us! Congrats on an awesome exhaust.
Hondaforlife954
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nice look!......
Hondaforlife954
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BTW who makes those?
Sorang06
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Thanks, the line is top of the line, but exoensive. I'm paying 2300 bucks for the exhaust.
Thats an expensive appearance/sound mod! but they do look sweet!
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embolism
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Just got this off one of their pdf's
MAINTENANCE OF THE AKRAPOVIČ EXHAUST SYSTEM:
1. Clean the titanium exhaust components with a multi-purpose spray lubricant (WD-40 or equivalent), carbon fiber exhaust components with soft and dry cloth and stainless steel components with soft cloth sprayed with contact cleaner, then wipe with soft and dry cloth. A change in the color of the exhaust system is normal due to high temperatures.
2. Periodically make sure all the bolts and springs are sufficiently tight.
WARNING: clean all exhaust components before the first start of the engine or the stains will burn onto the surfaces!
IT IS NORMAL IF WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE MUFFLER ON FIRST OPERATION.
DO NOT STAND BEHIND THE MUFFLER ON FIRST OPERATION.
DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL CLEANERS OR ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS WHICH CONTAIN ACIDIC ADDITIVES TO CLEAN AKRAPOVIČ EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
MAINTENANCE OF THE AKRAPOVIČ EXHAUST SYSTEM:
1. Clean the titanium exhaust components with a multi-purpose spray lubricant (WD-40 or equivalent), carbon fiber exhaust components with soft and dry cloth and stainless steel components with soft cloth sprayed with contact cleaner, then wipe with soft and dry cloth. A change in the color of the exhaust system is normal due to high temperatures.
2. Periodically make sure all the bolts and springs are sufficiently tight.
WARNING: clean all exhaust components before the first start of the engine or the stains will burn onto the surfaces!
IT IS NORMAL IF WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE MUFFLER ON FIRST OPERATION.
DO NOT STAND BEHIND THE MUFFLER ON FIRST OPERATION.
DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL CLEANERS OR ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS WHICH CONTAIN ACIDIC ADDITIVES TO CLEAN AKRAPOVIČ EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
daveinsweethome
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absolutely first class. bet the sound will be even better than stock which is bad ass to start. how far out into the desert do you go just to run your vette? pasadena freeway must be a bummer. might look into the tips for my caddy too.
WRAPT C5Z06
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Hey guys, I actually decided against this exhaust system. I was a bit concerned it would be aggressive enough, and also, while the carbon fiber tips look GREAT, they're 4.5" and when on the car, they just look too big! I went with the Borla ATAK exhaust system. Beautiful 4" SS tips and the volume/tone is awesome, with minimal drone! :dblthumb2:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj21XHKQ-70&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLFE74047158BDF33E]C6 Corvette w/ Borla ATAk - YouTube[/video]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj21XHKQ-70&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLFE74047158BDF33E]C6 Corvette w/ Borla ATAk - YouTube[/video]
c5z06camaro
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Full exhaust or exhaust only?
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Stock manifolds. New X pipe comes with the system.
c5z06camaro
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Thats real nice man.Congratz on your purchase,oh and can we please get a vid of the ls7 screaming? lol
WRAPT C5Z06
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Thanks and sure!
Here'a another clip on a C6.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERCXUI7U6yc&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLFE74047158BDF33E]C6 w/ Borla ATAK exhaust - YouTube[/video]
c5z06camaro
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oh Gawd!:bowdown::drool:
